Newsletter 4.11.25
Posted 04/12/2025
Please find the Bradley Newsletter for 4.11.25 HERE
Have a great weekend!
Bradley Weekly Newsletter
Principal Update
Thank you to our amazing PTO and 1st grade families for our monthly hospitality event of, “Don’t
count the days, make the days count.” Our staff was spoiled with a delicious day of sweet treats, ice
cream sundaes and a spread of caffeinated, carbonated and refreshing drinks.
Today, our students engaged in a vibrant and energetic dance assembly! Students and staff gathered to enjoy an exciting performance that highlighted the beauty and cultural significance of traditional dance forms.
This week, our amazing 1st graders took an exciting field trip to the aquarium as part of their IB unit on Ocean Creatures. This real-world experience brought their learning to life, giving students a chance to observe sea animals up close and deepen their understanding of marine ecosystems. Back in the classroom, students showcased their learning by creating presentations based on their research and discoveries. From jellyfish to sea turtles, they shared facts, drawings, and reflections that highlighted their curiosity and growing knowledge as young inquirers.
We have completed our second week of CMAS, and we continue to be so proud of our students for their focus, effort, and perseverance! Please continue to prioritize attendance, help students get plenty of rest and offer words of encouragement. Thank you for being such an important part of your child’s success during CMAS!
Kimberly Ulery, Principal
Jose Fernando Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Staffing UpdatesDear Bradley Community, I wanted to share some news with you all. I’ve been a part of the Bradley family since 2011—first as a parent, then through many years of PTO involvement, a few years as a health tech, and most recently in the Office Support role. Bradley has truly been a special place for me and my family, and it always will be. That’s why it’s bittersweet to let you know that I’ve accepted a new position as an Office Manager with a company downtown. I’ll be transitioning into this new role part-time starting April 21st and will officially be leaving Bradley at the end of the school year. I’m incredibly grateful for the support, kindness, and community I’ve experienced here over the years. Thank you for all the memories and for being such a meaningful part of my journey. Wishing all the best to the entire Bradley community! Warmly, We want to thank Emma for all her hard work and dedication to Bradley! She has been a crucial part of keeping the school running smoothly and one of the first faces to greet our students and families each day. Emma, we wish you the best in your new endeavor! We want to share that Meredith Harrison will be teaching 2nd grade next year and Rachel Sanchez, who has been student teaching at Bradley, will be joining the 3rd grade team! We know both Meredith and Rachel will be great additions to the 2nd and 3rd grade teams. |
Upcoming Dates
4/15: Kinder to Denver Zoo Field Trip 4/18: No School – Professional Learning Day 4/19: UHills East Egg Hunt (Bradley Field) 10:00am 4/19: DPS Cultural Festival 10:00am 4/23: Kindergarten STEM Event 8-10:30am 5/2: No School – Student Led Conference Day 5/3: DPS STEM Expo Website 5/5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week 5/8: PTO & CSC Meeting 3pm Library 5/8-5/9: 5th Grade Balarat Trip 5/9: ECE Field Trip – Butterfly Pavilion 5/12: Universal Hearing & Vision Screening 5/15: Session 4 After School Enrichment Clubs END 5/15: All School Assembly – Taiko & Dance (Students Only) 5/15: School Festival 5:00-6:30pm 5/20: 4th Grade to Denver Museum of Nature & Science 5/26: No School – Memorial Day 5/27: 5th Grade vs. Staff Kickball Game 5/28: Bradley Field Day 5/29: Bradley Rain Date Field Day 5/29: 5th Grade Exhibition 5/30: 5th Grade Continuation 6/3: Last Day of School Dismissal 11:15am Quick Links |
Bradley Summer Camp Registration
Register for Bradley Summer Camp for current K-5th Graders that will be held June 9 – June 27, 2025. Register through this CheddarUp application by May 23, 2025.**Students should have attended at least Kindergarten through 5th grade this school year (2024-25).** See camp descriptions HERE
Dates: There will be 3 1-week sessions. You can choose to join 1, 2 or all weeks! You can choose to have your student attend ½ day camp or full day. See what might fit your schedule. As a note, we will not hold camp on June 19 (Juneteenth Observed). Camp hours are 9:00am-3:00pm
Camp Fees (scholarships are not available):
∙ Full day of camp $250/week
∙ Half day of camp $150/week
Don’t Miss Out – BESS Survey Closes April 18!
We invite and encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the BESS (Behavioral and Emotional Screening System) survey. Your input plays an important role in supporting our students’ mental health and social-emotional well-being. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete! HERE is the link.Treering Yearbook
Order your yearbook for 2024-25 today! Orders are due April 25th!!
We should receive them by the end of May. You’ll order through TreeRing where each yearbook can be specialized with 2 free pages, just for YOUR student. Create 2 memorable pages all for free. All orders are due April 25th. Go to: www.treering.com/validate. Enter your school’s passcode: 1015403147971338. Design Your Page: Add all of your memories to your two free personal pages that will be printed in your unique copy of the yearbook. Need more room? You can add more pages! Regular price: $19.62 Need help? Contact www.treering.com/help.
TreeRing Additional Pages FlyerSkate City Cummer Skate Card
Buy a Skate City Summer Card for only $5 and get $1 Admission all Summer – May 27th through August 12th. Skate Rentals are $5. Stay cool this summer at Skate City! See how to buy HERE and use this link to buy the Summer Cards.
American Heart Association – Kids Heart Challenge News!
Congratulations to London, the #4 student fundraiser in Colorado for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge! Way tp e are so proud of London!
April Earth Month
Greetings and Happy Earth Month! If you know of any middle or high school students looking for ways to celebrate Earth Month, the DPS Students for Climate Action are hosting their third annual DPS Climate Summit on Tuesday April 29, from 10:30AM-1:30PM at CSU Spur. Whether you’re a seasoned sustainability champion or new to the game, all are invited to learn and build a sustainable future together. Join students, staff, and community members as we empower each other to make a difference by learning how to contribute to climate action, hone leadership skills, and find your place in the District’s Climate Action Plan. You won’t want to miss this inspiring event – register today!
DPS Family & Community Engagement
The Southeast Community Hub is now a proud partner of the Food Bank of the Rockies and City Harvest! With nearly 3,000 pounds of food each week and biweekly deliveries of fresh items, our Hub Food Market now supports 35–40 families weekly. Since opening in 2022, our focus remains on providing quality, nutritious food—thanks to strong partnerships and community support.
April IB Learner Profile
The Learner Profile for the month of April is “Knowledgeable”. Those who are knowledgeable explore concepts and ideas that have local and global significance. In doing so, they acquire in depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Activities for Parents
- Encourage your child to read books at home that correspond to the topics being covered in school.
- If English isn’t your primary language, then encourage books in their mother tongue. This will help make them more meaningful and create connections to what is being taught in their classroom in English.
- Ask your child about what they are learning in school and engage them in conversations about it.
-”Why do you think that was an important thing to know?”
-”Can you think of anything happening in the world today that might be similar to that aspect of history?” - Encourage your child to become more familiar with the acts of kindness throughout the world and how they can replicate those acts of kindness in their own lives and the lives of others.
- We need your help to honor Bradley staff during Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9! Check out the ways you can help below – all items need to be at Bradley by April 18:
- Purchase items needed for our week-long events on our Sign-Up Genius: Wish List in-person, online – or directly from our Amazon Wish List (delivered directly to the school).
- Donate money to help us fund the week’s activities and prizes click here.
- Block your calendar – we will have a Volunteer Sign-Up Genius soon for volunteers to help us make the week awesome.
- Do you have a prize you could donate for staff (vacation home, airline miles, restaurant gift cards, etc.)? If so, email BradleyIBPTO@gmail.com.
- Mark your calendars – the next Bradley Dines Out is at Birdcall Cherry Hills on April 16 ALL day! Tell your friends and family – Bradley gets 25% back!
- The Bradley PTO is excited to launch a new sponsorship program for the 2025-2026 school year! Check out the Bradley PTO website to see all the options and benefits businesses receive when they sign up to sponsor.
- Join Bradley families on May 15 at 5 p.m. for the Bradley Family Festival! More details coming soon!
COMMUNITY NEWS:
- Denver Parks & Recreation – Eisenhower Rec Center – See the My Denver Youth Activities Schedule – HERE
- Grace Methodist Church Egg-Stravaganza Event on Sunday, April 13th at 2:00pm. Join in the games, crafts, snacks, stories and Easter Egg Hunt! Open to all kids and families. See flier HERE.
- Colorado Announces Raising Colorado Kids: We’re excited to share a valuable new resource for Colorado families! The Colorado Department of Early Childhood has launched www.RaisingColoradoKids.com, a user-friendly platform that simplifies access to early childhood services and family resources. This platform consolidates information from 5,500 web pages from 15 different sites into one accessible, easy-to-navigate resource for early childhood services in both English and Spanish. Families can now use this single, powerful hub to discover services they qualify for, check application statuses for programs like CCCAP and Colorado Universal Preschool, and seamlessly connect with additional resource finders like Colorado Shines and 2-1-1 Colorado. Visit RaisingColoradoKids.com to learn more!
- Denver Guide to Summer Camps: Website
- Hamilton Plant Sale: Hamilton PTSA is selling beautiful spring plants that will be delivered just in time for Mother’s Day & Teacher Appreciation Week! Two options for you to purchase:
- 10″ Hanging basket $35 (you choose your arrangement at pick up)
- 1 Gallon Geranium $13 (ready to be planted in the ground)
- PLUS: Option to purchase for a staff member – we will deliver it and include a card from you with your message!
- You can purchase here
Pick up will be Friday, May 9th at school. Profits raised from this event will go directly to Unified Arts.
Thank you and we appreciate your support!